Systems Administration Sr - E3

About the role

The System Administrator will be responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing the installation, modification, and routine maintenance of training systems in accordance with released modification kits and the Trusted Facility Manual.

Responsibilities

• Installation & Modification Management – Schedule and lead system installations and upgrades; verify that all work complies with approved kits and guidelines.
• Verification & Validation – Coordinate and support V&V activities for all installations and modifications, ensuring system integrity.
• Metrics & Anomaly Reporting – Capture performance metrics, document system anomalies, and forward relevant data to the appropriate organizations for analysis and corrective action.
• Geospatial Data Operations – Retrieve map data products from NGA, upload them to MPSE, and maintain data integrity.
• Collaboration & Performance Optimization – Work with cross functional teams to enhance operational performance and configure systems within approved parameters.
• Database Support – Assist DBAs with import, export, transmittal, and receipt of training records, ensuring accurate and timely data handling.
• Customer & Contractor Interface – Serve as the primary point of contact for site personnel, resolving “break/fix” issues, granting approved resource access, and guaranteeing system availability for daily academic operations.
• Compliance & Audit Support – Ensure strict adherence to all approved procedures and guidelines and provide support for internal and external audits.

Requirements

• Possess a current final Secret security clearance with a re-investigation with the last 6 years.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Information Technology operations.
• Must be able to obtain Security + CE certification within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a F-35 Program Special Access.
• Demonstrated experience in the following: Virtualization, VMWare/Vsphere, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10 Operating systems, event log management, basic networking, Active Directory administration, personal computer applications, data security administration, SAN hardware, database administration.
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
• Work in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel (generally Must be capable of working multiple shifts including some weekends to execute critical maintenance and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Possess a current final Secret security clearance with a re-investigation with the last 6 years.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Information Technology operations.
• Must be able to obtain Security + CE certification within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a F-35 Program Special Access.
• Demonstrated experience in the following: Virtualization, VMWare/Vsphere, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10 Operating systems, event log management, basic networking, Active Directory administration, personal computer applications, data security administration, SAN hardware, database administration.
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
• Work in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel (generally Must be capable of working multiple shifts including some weekends to execute critical maintenance and troubleshooting.

Skills

• System Administration for training environments.
• Excellent problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with both customer and contractor stakeholders.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
• Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position.
• (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.